Register Today for a Red Cross
First Aid and CPR Class
News Release: September 17, 2008
Contact: Janice Osborne, Director-Communications and Marketing; American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley (610) 865-4400, ext. 262; pager (610) 508-4378

Are you prepared to respond to an injured person immediately and with the confidence that comes from being trained in lifesaving first aid and CPR? To better equip the community for life-threatening emergencies, the American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley is hosting first aid, CPR, and automated external defibrillator (AED) classes throughout the month of October. The following classes will be held at the American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley, 2200 Avenue A, Bethlehem:

Standard First Aid Classes will be held October 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and October 27, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The course teaches how to recognize and care for victims of injury or sudden illness plus how to treat cuts, bruises, bone and muscle injuries, shock, bleeding and other first aid emergencies. Fee is $45.

Standard First Aid with Adult CPR and AED Classes will be held October 11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and October 27 and 29, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., each evening. In addition to first aid skills, this course teaches rescue breathing, choking rescue and adult one-rescuer CPR. You will also learn how to use an AED for victims of sudden cardiac arrest. Fee is $65.

Adult CPR and AED Classes will be held October 6 and 8, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., each evening; and October 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This course teaches participants to recognize and respond to symptoms of a heart attack; when and how to do CPR on adults (individuals 12 years of age or older); choke rescue and rescue breathing; and how to use an AED for victims of sudden cardiac arrest. Fee is $50.

Register today; space is limited. To secure a place in the class, please register at least seven days prior to the start date of the class. You can register by phone at (610) 865-4400, ext. 247; online at www.redcrosslv.org; or in person at the Red Cross office, 2200 Avenue A, Bethlehem, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Registration is payable by check to “American Red Cross” or credit card (MasterCard, VISA or American Express).

The American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley serves more than 690,000 residents of Carbon, Lehigh and Northampton counties. Last year the Red Cross provided health and safety education training; Lifeline, a personal response service for seniors; and emergency relief to more than 23,000 Greater Lehigh Valley residents. For more information about the American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley or volunteer opportunities, call (610) 865-4400 or visit www.redcrosslv.org.